The Arabic Language Day at the college of Medicine -College of Education for Girls

2014-04-04 19:04:25

The dean of the college Asst. Professor Dr. Zahida Abdullah Mohammed attended the celebration of the Arabic Language Day at the college of Medicine – Ninevah .Language is not merely a tool for communication, but rather the bearer of a whole range of cultural expressions and a bridge enabling close relations between societies. The Day creates an occasion to raise awareness about the cultural and social treasure of the Arabic language and gives an opportunity to discover more about the language and its contribution to human civilization .Arabic is the language of 22 of the Member States of UNESCO and is one of the Organization’s official languages. It is one of the most widespread languages spoken by more than 422 million people, most of whom live in the Middle East and North Africa .Arabic became a UN official working language on 18 December 1973 by virtue of a United Nations General Assembly resolution.